diff --git a/src/test_utils/nwaku.ts b/src/test_utils/nwaku.ts
index e428730cb1..21d91285ba 100644
--- a/src/test_utils/nwaku.ts
+++ b/src/test_utils/nwaku.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ export interface Args {
   relay?: boolean;
   rpc?: boolean;
   rpcAdmin?: boolean;
-  filter?: boolean;
   nodekey?: string;
   portsShift?: number;
   logLevel?: LogLevel;